Well Water with RO system

[Heathro]

Going to look at a new house but i was told it has well water

Long as its not horrible water i should be good running it through a RO system right?

 

[Dirty Harry]

It depends on your wells water pressure. Most RO units expect 50-60lbs of water pressure. Too low of pressure they don't work well. You can buy a cheap water pressure meter at most places that sell lawn irrigation systems. You screw it onto a faucet and it shows the pressure. If your pressure is too low, you may need a booster pump.
Other than going through filters faster, the water quality doesn't mean much, it is the pressure to get through the RO membrane.

 

[jsteezy1290]

i have a well water with a ro system... it sucks .. if you can avoid well water i would. soil works good with well water though

 

[Heathro]

what kind of ppms are coming out of your RO system with well weater? my 300+ppm tap water comes out at about 25ppm..

Place is suppose to have good water pressure though

Doing aeroponics so RO is a Must

 

[Dirty Harry]

what kind of ppms are coming out of your RO system with well weater? my 300+ppm tap water comes out at about 25ppm..

Place is suppose to have good water pressure though

Doing aeroponics so RO is a Must

25PPM out you are good. You have what is called a food grade RO machine. 0PPM is worthless for human consumption but is needed for exotic aquariums. My city well water goes in an 600+PPM and comes out at 30PPM and my filters are old. When new, it never went below 20 PPM.

 

[jsteezy1290]

i usually get 8 or below 10 . if your getting 25 out the ro then it seems you have worse water then me which i thought was impossible lol